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Discover Financial Services initiates the vast majority of its donations and sponsorships. However, if you believe your organization is a good fit with our mission statement and fulfills the criteria to the right, please send a letter of request describing your organization, highlighting the mission, goals and numbers served, measurement strategies and geographic scope to:
Discover Financial Services
Community Affairs
2500 Lake Cook Road
Riverwoods, IL 60015
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communityaffairs@discover.com
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Criteria for Charitable Donations (all must be met prior to submitting request)
- Organization must be 501(c)3 status
- Organization must not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, national origin, disability, handicap, age, sexual orientation, martial status, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law
- Funds must not benefit:
- Organizations with specific religious affiliations
- Political candidates, causes, organizations or campaigns
- Endowments or capital campaigns
- Fundraising activities, such as galas, benefits, dinners and sporting events
- Goodwill advertising, souvenir journals or dinner programs
- Individual needs, including scholarships, sponsorships and other forms of financial aid
- Travel for individuals or groups
- Books, magazines or articles in professional journals
- Any other activities deemed not appropriate for support
- Organization must allow Discover Financial Services to use its name and/or logo in communication materials; name/logo usage must first be approved by Community Affairs.
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